AICE Media Studies

 

Podcast Script:  Hello, welcome back to my podcast. Today I am discussing the film Cold Case. Cold Case is a new thriller movie about a group of teenagers exploring an abandoned ice rink and not making it out alive. Our first question today is; how does Cold Case engage with audiences.   The foundation of "Cold Case's" engagement lies in its ability to forge a deep, emotional connection with its audience. This connection is c reated through the film's focus on five friends exploring an abandoned ice rink, a premise that is both relatable and builds a potential for tension and horror. By choosing characters that viewers can see reflections of themselves in, the film allows you to put yourself into the situation of the characters . The horror and suspense are n’t just limit ed to the screen; they resonate on a personal level, tapping into the universal fear of the unknown.   Moreover, the found footage style of "Cold Case" serves as a powerful tool for imme...

 

After many hours of filming and editing we finally finished it! I hope you enjoy this video as much as my group and I did making it. 

 When finding ideas for what to make the film about I needed to find inspiration from past media. I looked through several horror and thriller movies trying to decide. Most were boring and repetitive but one stood out to me. The Blair Witch Project. It's about these three students who vanish while filming a documentary about a local legend, the Blair Witch. The movie is supposed to be the footage they left behind. This blurs the line between what's real and what's not, and that's what makes it so gripping. Additionally, most of the actors from the film were pretty much unknown. None of them had a massive film before Blair Witch so it was easy to envision myself doing a similar project with my friends as actors. The entire time they had to act as if they weren't acting which seemed easy enough to replicate. The style of editing and filmmaking really interested me and had me captivated throughout the entire film. The story itself I didn't take too much inspiration...